21 Feb 1950
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Newspaper
Eldora Herald Ledger
Location
Eldora, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 21, 1950
Page
1
Fred Schmidt Eldora school chief rejects rumors about seeking the Democratic nomination for state superintendent of public instruction. The piece argues the education head should be appointed, not elected, to avoid political conflicts and ensure efficient oversight of schools.
A column argues for regulating public address announcers and systems amid complaints of loud volume and close microphone placement. Critics blame announcers, while others fault the equipment, urging legal action to curb the disruptive noise in gatherings.
Katharine Pipton recalls attending a Business and Professions dinner with guests including George Yates, Register and Tribune staff photographer. Yates shared anecdotes, noting a photo request will prevail, and quipped about a senator's brief response.
In Davenport and surrounding towns readers share community reflections from editors notes and letters. Citizens recount snow chaos, daily chores, and small humor while noting a car freed to enable a club member’s program and commenting on politics, labor law, and public life with hometown voice.
Multiple congregations named with pastors, locations at various streets and avenues. Each entry lists Sunday school at 10 a m or 10 a m, morning worship around 11 a m, and evening services or prayer meetings. Catholic, Baptist, and Methodist churches included with contact numbers.
An editorial on Brotherhood Week 1950 urges renewed dedication to a united America and world. It argues unity amid diverse interests and backgrounds, preserving freedom and security for future generations, and cites the National Conference of Christians and Jews led by Rabbi Louis Finkelstein calling for global and national unity.
Yesterday’s events note Joes Holgington as a likely land appropriation advocate for railways, Abbott store under construction, Barnard Bros selling Ackley Enterprise, and 26 railway land notices. Local deals include Ransom selling Qwasa store, Vansickle residence purchase, and Eldora hotel plans. A busy week saw 125 teams on Main Street and full stores. 1900 era summaries mention church and library, while 1910 and 1940 items cover construction, school, Legion, post, anniversaries, and sports league titles.
Sunday schedule notes church services at 10 am when held. Sunday School at 10 am. Alternating Sundays feature no service. McKinney listed in bulletin as contact.
At the Tall Corn council winter meeting the Boy Scouts of America approved renaming to Tall Corn Area Council. HQ in Des Moines, the council covers 13 central Iowa counties and serves over 10 000 boys and 3000 adults, with membership growing about 100 boys monthly and projected to exceed 12 000 as peak birth rates reach Scout ages.
Gillette Newsletter argues the nation faces a tax burden from federal spending and war costs. It analyzes 1949-50 budget allocations, notes 72.4 percent for defense, and urges cuts in military programs while defending national security and proposing alternatives such as a global reconstruction plan and a world disarmament conference.
Church announcements list services at 1500 block 12th Street Parsonage with Bible School at 10, Morning Worship at 11, Youth meeting at 7, Evening service at 7:30. Whitten Church of Christ holds 9:30 Bible School, 11 Morning Worship, 7:30 Bible period, Christian Youth Fellowship, Junior Youth Fellowship Thursdays, Women’s Missionary Breakfast on first Thursday, Women’s Council on second and fourth Thursdays.
Secretary Brannan weighs 1948 potato surplus and price supports as 65 to 70 million bushels must be bought to meet commitments. Potatoes faced overseas sales hurdles with shipping costs, while Independent Meat Packers clash over hog purchase rules. Mexico cattle disease control prompts slaughter and canned meat surplus, with 40 million pounds left in warehouses and offered at 5 cents per pound. End of February stops short with a travel note.
James R. Hartman of Stratford Connecticut, 100 percent disabled from World War II service, is chosen as The Hero of the Month by the Disabled American Veterans. Despite malnutrition, disease, a broken back, and a 10 year recovery outlook, Hartman leads a career as a freelance writer and charity volunteer while heading DAV Chapter No. 20 and supporting the Red Cross.
Mexico with an agriculture committee group to inspect the results of this important disease control project. The nebula in the constellation Andromeda is the most distant object in the sky which can be seen without a telescope.
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